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    1520 won't play DVDs

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ElementalGT, Jul 31, 2007.

  1. ElementalGT

    ElementalGT Notebook Guru

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    Whenever I put a dvd into my new 1520, Windows media players opens for a second then closes. when I then manuallu open windows media player and click on the dvd, windows media player closes. can anyone help me?

    Thanks.
     
    ElementalGT, Jul 31, 2007
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  2. Bucknut23

    Bucknut23 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Which version of windows u running
     
    Bucknut23, Jul 31, 2007
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  3. CpuGuy

    CpuGuy Notebook Consultant

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    Try Windows Media Center. Maybe you need the correct codec for it. Such as DiVX
     
    CpuGuy, Jul 31, 2007
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  4. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Try downloading Media Player Classic or VideoLan and see if that plays it.
     
    coriolis, Jul 31, 2007
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    I think him downloading the divx will solve the problem
     
    Jovan, Jul 31, 2007
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  6. ElementalGT

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    I think I found the problem. I just had to set my DVD drive to my region.
     
    ElementalGT, Jul 31, 2007
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